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In the aftermath of the SNC's collapse, one faction formed the Federation of States and various state-based Southern Independence Parties ( SIPs ).

Two state SPs ( Georgia's and North Carolina's ) disaffiliated from the SNC and became wholly independent, refusing to recognize any national / regional authority.

Many of the other remaining state SPs were, in reality, only " paper parties " led by a few officers and lacking substantial numbers of dues-paying members.

These parties soon proved untenable and ultimately collapsed due to their inability to recruit party members and raise operating funds.